Tag: Bloomington Indiana
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Inside the First AMP Bloomington: Talks, AI and a Local Marketplace
Notes from the first AMP Bloomington: main-stage talks at the Buskirk-Chumley, the IN AI Roadshow at The Mill, a feedback breakout, and the community marketplace I built for BloomingtonOnline.com.
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Two Email Scams Close to Home: What I'd Tell Any Small Business
Fake invoices sent in my name and a client's hacked Microsoft 365 account taught me a few simple steps that protect small businesses. Here's what happened and what I'd do now.
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What My Claude Code History Taught Me About Prompting
A tip from Simon Beverton of Future Wonder sent me into my Claude Code history file. Here is what my own prompts showed me, and how you can read yours.
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Your Google Business Profile: A Practical Guide for Local Businesses
Make your Google Business Profile a stronger first impression. A practical guide to helping local customers find and understand your business.
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How Much Does a WordPress Website Actually Cost?
Understand what drives WordPress website costs and what to ask before hiring a designer, with context for Bloomington business owners.
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How to Find an llms.txt File—and Does Your Business Need One?
An introduction to llms.txt, how it differs from other website files, and a template for business owners exploring it.
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Eight Years, One Shop, and a Website That Grew With the Business
How Bloomington Window Tint's website and digital presence grew alongside the business through eight years of practical, ongoing support.
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Eighteen Years of Keeping a Bookstore Online
A long-term partnership with Academic Scholarly Books in Bloomington, Indiana Some client relationships are defined by a single project. Others are defined by time. My work with Joe Grant of Academic Scholarly…
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Ava's Waste Removal: 7 Years of Website Support for a Growing Local Business
Project Overview Ava's Waste Removal has been a client since February 2019 - one of our longest-running partnerships. What started as a custom website build for a small trash hauler in Ellettsville…
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Economy Fireplace: Website Redesign, Google Business Updates & Workspace Setup
Project Overview Economy Fireplace serves homeowners across the Bloomington area with fireplaces, stoves, and accessories. Ahead of the busy season, they needed a modern website, a clearer path to request quotes, and…
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Why I’m Proud to Be a Chamber Member (Since Way Back When)
I’ve officially been a Chamber member through David Martin Design since at least 2021, but my ties go back even further. I still have emails from 2009, when I was part of…
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Behind the Lens: Capturing Trashion Refashion 2025 for The B-Square Bulletin
Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of photographing one of Bloomington’s most creative and community-driven events - Trashion Refashion 2025 - on assignment for The B-Square Bulletin. Held at the historic Buskirk-Chumley…